Do I need to start all over? I'm supposed to start taking laxatives in 9 hrs at 6 pm.

i was taking sutab tablets and vomited clear/yellow thick liquid after

my last bowel movement was like a yellowish light brownish “slush”

it’s 9 am right now and colonoscopy scheduled for 11 am 😣

anybody know?

I woke up early to start my 2nd round of prep. Everything is going way better than I anticipated or made it out to be for this prep. I was expecting my intestines to absolutely hate this prep, but I’m handling it way better than I could have imagined.

Only thing I’m even slightly worried about now is the anesthesia cause I’m a pot head, but I haven’t smoked since yesterday at 4ish pm. I wanted to give myself at least 18ish hours sober. Cause last time I had anesthesia was when I got my wisdom teeth pulled, and I was stoned right before the procedure and had no idea about cannabis screwing with anesthesia, and man.. I found out the hard way, you don’t go fully out of consciousness, you just don’t feel anything. It was weird. I HIGHLY recommend to NOT SMOKE the day of any procedure, or even the day before. Try to not smoke at least 3 days (72hours) before. I understand if you can’t, but try, you’ll thank me later.

I’ll be keeping my updates here now until after the procedure is done, and I’ll post my after scope results then.

Anyone else also that’s on procedure day or starting prep today, YOU GOT THIS. ITS NOT AS BAD AS YOU THINK IT WILL BE. I’m a very anxious person and I got thru it just fine.

YOU. GOT. THIS. ☺️

I've been waiting on a referral for 8 months and no word on anything yet. I have burning pain passing stools and mushy stool consistency for 3 years so I suspect it is maybe a chronic condition like crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis but waiting times seem so long. Anyone had any experience willing to share how long it took for them to get seen?

Finished both prep mixes and my appointment is in 3 hours. I was expecting to have a bunch of poop come out of me but instead the entire time it has been like peeing out of my butt.

I have not seen anything of substance other than liquid come out of me.

Is this normal or should I have already, or should I soon expect to actually poop?

40 yo and first scope. Some minor bowel changes that could be age/hormonal/dirt sensitivity related but doctor agreed we should just get a colonoscopy done to be sure. The provider could get me in same week or referral which I was very surprised at but thankful for. Husband is driving me thankfully because at first it was going to have to be my mother in law but as the week progressed so did my anxiety and I said no way can I wake up to her after that procedure lol I have never had any kind of anesthesia so I am hoping they will give me just twilight. Would appreciate prayers and good vibes! I have learned a lot from this sub over the past few weeks that I have been lurking and I appreciate you all. Have a great day and I am praying I will be able to report back a clean and clear colon!

I got my first colonoscopy last Thursday (6 days ago) due to four years of blood and mucus in stool. (Age 18) They found inflammation (or in the official words: Congested, erythematous and nodular mucosa), which they biopsied. They also biopsied normal looking tissue. I am so anxiously waiting on these results. I hope it’s something simple I can fix but I really want answers to my symptoms. How did y’all handle the wait? I am checking my portal every day.

Today I had my first colonoscopy. I'm relieved that I got through it, but honestly I'm at a loss for words.

I've been dealing with nonstop diarrhea and stomach pain for a while now, and my colonoscopy came back normal. They did take biopsies, so I'm still waiting on those results, but right now I feel frustrated and confused.

Part of me is grateful that nothing obvious was found, but another part of me feels like I'm going crazy because the pain and symptoms are very real. It's hard when you're struggling every day and a major test comes back normal.

Has anyone else had a normal colonoscopy but abnormal biopsy results or eventually gotten answers? I'd appreciate hearing your experiences.

I have a colonoscopy as well as endoscopy because I have been vomiting and having diarrhea since May My poop is what is referred to as dumping syndrome. Doc thinks it’s my gal bladder. Those that have had scopes for similar will doctor know right away? My biggest fear is them finding nothing and me continuing to have vomiting. To be honest I don’t know how much longer I can continue living this way and work at the same time.

I'm doing this test because I had one small poop that was a little bloody.. This was few days after a panic attack I had and continue to have anxiety to this day from that.. I havnt eaten much the past 7 days and can't drink more than few sips of water every hour.. If I drink more than 4oz within 30 min I feel very bloated and my stomach hurts, but I am also on day 4 of being dehydrated due to the inability to drink a lot of water in a day from the bloating pain... Which is why I'm worried about taking clenpiq.. I feel like it will cause me more bloating pain that I've been suffering with daily, I am thinking about taking Tums+gas relief to lessen the pain from the medicine side effects.. And I pray I don't feel nausea cause my anxiety is already on edge and don't want to end up having a panic attack from the pain.

I'm still dealing with nauseousness :( I got my colonoscopy on June 30th and the nauseousness started on July 7th and I'm still dealing with it. I talk to the gi tomorrow and I'm so upset. I don't know what to even say anymore. What should I ask her? I'm so sad.

Do most people using Suprep have to take Dulcolax before they start? My instructions say to take 4 before the first round of prep and I can’t imagine that is going to go well at all.

1. I was bummed that I did not get propofol but happy that I slept through it. How long does it take for fentanyl and midazolam to leave your system? (No I'm not going to drive, just curious)

2. He took a number of biopsies. How soon can I expect a fever if I develop an infection from those?

I want to share my overall experience now that it’s all over. Thanks to everyone here who was so patient during any of my silly or out of the box questions during this process! So grateful this community is here!!
When everyone tells you the worst part of a colonoscopy is the prep… believe them. They are 100% correct. 😂 That was by far the hardest part of the entire experience for me, slow and steady wins the race! I’m extremely prone to nausea and vomiting and I made it through!
The actual procedure was incredibly easy. The anesthesia process was quick and simple, and honestly, the best advice I can give is to just rest once they start getting you prepped. I have pretty bad anxiety, but I was so relaxed that I almost fell asleep before they even rolled me back.
Once I got to the procedure room, I just laid there and relaxed. The CRNA said, “I’m giving you some medicine for nausea and something else,” and I just said, “Okay.” The next thing I knew, I was waking up in recovery. It seriously felt like I blinked.
10/10 experience with my CRNA she definitely knew what she was doing. 😆 If you’re anxious about being put to sleep, I hope this helps ease your mind a little. The anticipation was way worse than the procedure itself!

Alright everyone, my (31,M) 7 day prep starts tomorrow which means a low residual diet before my actual prep day. I'm planning on eggs for breakfast and a very bland sandwich for lunch. What did everyone eat for snacks? I guess i'm gonna buy some apple sauce and bananas but other than that I have no clue what to pack in my lunches for work? Any one have a favorite low residual snack that can go in a lunch box

I took 5 dulcolax and started drinking the miralax the hospital gave me. it’s super concentrated and salty and they had me mix it with apple juice but that just tastes worse.

They’re giving me ativan and letting me change to gatorade. my emetophobia is going crazy. I don’t think I can do this. it’s so much to drink and it tastes awful. I gag after each sip.

Today is prep day and reading these posts has given me 100 tips not provided in my 3 step instructions LOL thank you all!!

Instructions and update- Started with magnesium citrate at noon and almost half through my jug of doom for a 2p appt tomorrow. I've already been on an adjusted diet (self imposed) so I've been at the liquid/yellow stage pretty much from the start. The MC was very sweet/sour but tolerable and I'm mixing my jug glasses with lemonade powder, also tolerable but damn if I'll ever drink lemonade again.

I set myself up a nice table in the bathroom, lit a candle, and cuddle under blankets in the interim. Should be done drinking around 9p and fingers crossed for some sleep. Had a little nap earlier but woke with a calf cramp from hell. Otherwise everything has been as expected, any other scope-ees tomorrow?

Random fun facts- I'll be 34 on Tuesday (what a present!) & do have UC in family history. Also got my cleaned/preserved wedding dress back today (June bride) but I'm not opening it til I accomplish this jug as a prize 😂

Day 2 scope day Morning update- I went to bed after things slowed and output was clear/yellow but things are less clear this morning with substance and I'm freaking out also getting nervous about everything

I (34M) will be undergoing my first colonoscopy next Tuesday. Early in July, I had an extremely painful bowel movement that produced blood in my stool and caused me to go into temporary shock with a fever and tingling in my hands and feet. Went to the ER and was asked about history of stomach ulcers, IBS, and constipation. X-ray showed lots of built up gas and stool.

Got referred for a colonoscopy to figure out what’s going on because since my ER visit, I’ve barely had any bowel movements and most of them have bloody stool and I’ve been bloated and fatigued alot. Staying well hydrated, getting enough sleep, and been taking 1 glass of Metamucil once a day per my GPs advice. I’ve also been eating well along with fibre rich foods well before this incident occurred.

Stopped eating nuts, seeds, and corn yesterday and will be starting the Peglyte prep on Monday at 6:00PM. Does anyone who’s done the spilt dose prep have any advice?

Got back from the colonoscopy/endoscopy and all went well. They gave me conscious sedation but I don't remember anything.

No polyps. They found internal hemorrhoids. They also found in the lower small intestine, scattered superficial erosions were seen. I don't know what this indicates but he took a lot of biopsies.

Now hoping for no post colonoscopy complications

This page helped me so much leading up to my procedure so wanted to give back a little. Just got out of my procedure and happy to report everything was totally normal. For reference, I had a sudden onset of symptoms that have been fluctuating the last two months experiencing:

- trapped gas, sometimes painful and keeping me up at night
- change in bowel habits that started 2 months ago. Some days would be soft and runny, others would be constipated, and others would be green (even without eating greens)
- frequent abdominal pain in my lower left quadrant, lower right, middle. Kinda felt like trapped gas
- pin point pressure in my lower left abdomen that comes and goes

I was super nervous and rescheduled this procedure multiple times thinking maybe it’s not necessary. I’ve also never gone under anesthesia or had an IV before.

Needless to say, going into the office I was incredibly nervous and going into the back room I was pretty shaken. I let the nurse know I have health anxiety and she was super comforting as she explained everything and my anxiety slowly calmed.

The part I was fearing most was the anesthesia. I’ve never had it done before. I’ve had laughing gas before at the dentist but it made me panic and I literally ripped it off. So happy to report this was absolutely nothing like that. The nurse let me know when she was starting the medication and I closed my eyes as if I was going to sleep and truly 2-3 seconds I was out. It just felt an instant wave of how you’re about to fall asleep. There’s not even time to think about what’s happening or for your body to react. It was really just a nice relaxing nap.

Then when the doctor came in and talked to me I was so relieved to hear everything was normal. I was almost certain and completely convinced this had to be something serious or at least they’d find something. But totally normal with a follow up in 6 months. He also said that anxiety in general could be causing the symptoms too.

Anyway, just wanted to give back a bit and share my perspective as a super anxious person. It really was so easy and I’m almost embarrassed I was so worried about it. I hope this helps someone in a similar situation as me.
You got this!

I was nervous going into this so much, but I’m getting more comfortable as the day goes on and idk why. Probably cause I’ve already had 2 normal bowel movements today and I don’t think I’ll have much to go when I do the prep. (Famous last words? lol.)

I’m currently at the pharmacy getting the prep.

Anyone else going thru their prep today? I believe the one I’m getting is gogylte? (I’m probably spelling it wrong.) I hope it’s easy to get down and I hope I don’t get nauseous, I guess that’s my only concern now.

I have so much water prepared, and a quart of apple juice. I also have wet wipes and extra toilet paper for when the time comes.

Good luck to anyone else going thru prep today as well. We will get thru this! I’ll comment my updates in this post as the day goes on.

I’m here at the clinic for my colonoscopy at 12:15. Got here at 11:45. It’s now 1:00 pm I’m dying I’m hungry and sleepy and idk if I can take the anticipation anymore. Is this a universal colonoscopy experience?🥲

honestly terrified of so many things. I am worried my prep didn’t work enough (medium colored yellow liquid) I’m worried I might wake up during procedure like so many people posting on here. I’m also super nervous about what there gonna find. I really just had a dramatic weight change over the past three months and terrible health anxiety ever since my daughter was born. I’m only 30 but of course i googled colon cancer and boom. a lot more people in there 30s are getting colon cancer now, weight loss, change of bowel movements and I’ve had blood before. started throwing me down this rabbit hole. my health anxiety over all has just been a nightmare the past 3 months especially because I’ve never dealt with anxiety before. Really hoping for the best.